used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOP AND BABY.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading SHOP AND BABY.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
a youthful male person
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
Clare
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From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
gaze-hound
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From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
Maidstone
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From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
a particular point in time
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
not any; not one
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
not one, and not any
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
on one occasion
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
cut with a saw
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His face was as the face of an angel, and none the less beautiful that it shone above ragged garments.
do one's shopping
From this reading SHOP AND BABY.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Once clear of the well and the wall, Clare set off running like a gaze-hound.
at the time that
From this reading Such was the change produced in him by joy and the satisfaction of hope, that when he entered the shop, no one at first knew him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Mr. Maidstone, the moment he saw him, and before he had time to recognize him, turned from the boy with dislike.
